Synopsis
When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
34 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank SkinnerOriginal Music Composer
- Michael GordonDirector
- Roy HugginsScreenplay
Cast
- Barbara StanwyckJoan Phillips Boothe
- Robert PrestonDavid Boothe
- Stephen McNallyHorace Corrigan
- Edith BarrettRuth Phillips
- John HoytDr. Rojac
- Elliott SullivanBarky
- John HarmonFrenchy
- Philip Van ZandtChuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
- Leif EricksonTony
- Curt ConwayBank Clerk
- Houseley StevensonPawnbroker
- Don BeddoeMr. Dennis Sutherland
Stills
Themes
mexicocasinocheatinggamblingsuicide attemptroulettecompulsive gamblingaddictionfilm noirlas vegaspoker gamedivorce